Thaksin Shinawatra

With two opposition parties leading in pre-election polls, the country's conservative establishment is reportedly considering drastic measures to keep them out of power.

According to a new poll, the Pheu Thai and Move Forward parties command the support of more than 60 percent of the electorate two weeks ahead of the May 14 election.

The opposition Pheu Thai Party is well placed to win the May 14 polls. But will it be able to form government?

The polls will once again see a showdown between the allies of exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the country's conservative establishment.

Activists from the monarchy reform group Thalu Wang have asked the Pheu Thai Party to abolish Section 112 if it wins this year's election.

If elected, she would become the third Shinawatra to lead Thailand after her father and aunt – both of whom were removed by military coups.

But the army's history of political interventions means that its promises are very far from reassuring.

Two-thirds of respondents agreed with the Thai opposition's argument that the leader's time as military junta chief should count toward his constitutional term limit.

The Pheu Thai Party claims that the leader's time as the head of Thailand's junta should count toward his eight-year constitutional term limit.

The election tweaks, which will benefit larger parties, are designed to solidify the control of Prime Minister Prayut's government.

Yingluck Shinawatra received Serbian citizenship last week.

An illegitimate election risks prolonging the country’s problems.